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  "textContent": "\n\n\n\nThe U.S. Supreme Court on Monday expanded President Donald Trump's power to fire members of independent federal agencies in a 6-3 ruling, while a separate 5-4 decision blocked Trump from removing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook without due process.\n\n#### What did the Supreme Court rule on Trump's power to fire officials?\n\nThe court's conservative majority rejected a challenge by Democratic Federal Trade Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter, ruling that Trump had the authority to dismiss subordinates who exercise presidential power. The decision is expected to have wide-ranging implications for executive authority across the federal government. Trump has aggressively pursued expanded firing powers as part of his broader effort to reshape the U.S. government.\n\nTrump welcomed the verdict on social media, calling it historic. \"This decision was long sought by United States Presidents, dating all the way back to the 1930s,\" he posted. He called it one of the most important rulings ever issued on presidential powers.\n\n#### Why did the Supreme Court protect the Federal Reserve from Trump's firing power?\n\nIn a separate case involving Cook, the court ruled that while Trump could fire Federal Reserve governors for cause, he could not do so \"for any reason or no reason.\" The court emphasized that both the fact and appearance of independence are central to the Fed's institutional design. The ruling was decided on the narrow ground that Trump failed to afford Cook the procedural protections required by statute.\n\nThe Federal Reserve is a non-partisan institution that sets monetary policy for the world's largest economy. Its governors are appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate. The court dismissed what it called a halfhearted argument that Cook had already received due process.\n\n#### How did Lisa Cook and others respond to the ruling?\n\nCook welcomed the decision, saying it affirmed a principle underpinning sound economic stewardship for generations. \"The Federal Reserve must make all its policy decisions guided by evidence and independent judgment, free from political interference,\" she said in a statement. Cook denied the allegations that Trump cited as grounds for her removal.\n\nTrump's attempt to fire Cook marked the first time in the Fed's 111-year history that a president had sought to remove one of its governors. The court said a final decision on Cook's future at the Fed could only be made after she had been given an opportunity to respond to the charges against her.",
  "title": "Supreme Court expands Trump's power to fire officials but protects Federal Reserve independence"
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